Literary Loss

Kurt Vonnegut died yesterday at the age of 84. I don't know enough about his work to write a fitting farewell (nor is that my job), but there are write-ups on msn and the NY Times. Vonnegut was -- is -- one of my brother's favorite authors and my brother-in-law had the privilege of meeting him in what I think was some sort of writing workshop. According to Jim, Vonnegut was surly, sarcastic, and hilarious.